Director, Portfolio & Risk Analytics

Company: Barings LLC
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Director, Portfolio & Risk Analytics
Director, Portfolio & Risk Analytics
Location: Charlotte, NC, United States
Time Type: Full time
Posted: 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR_005426
At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
Barings - Career Opportunity
Title: Director, Portfolio & Risk Analytics
Department: Portfolio Solutions & Analytics
Barings is a $325+ billion global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment.
Job Summary
The Portfolio Solutions & Analytics team at Barings is seeking a professional to support the Portfolio & Risk Analytics group. The role will be focused on quantitative and risk analytics to help the investment teams make informed decisions in the areas of asset allocation and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a combination of 7+ years of experience with quantitative and risk analytics focused on public fixed income credit markets.
A successful candidate has an understanding of public fixed income credit markets as well as expertise with multi-asset class risk models. Familiarity with various risk metrics and financial risk modeling is required (credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk).
Primary Responsibilities

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• Effectively communicate primary drivers of risk and performance, as well as the ability to discuss risk factor analysis for portfolios.
  
• Develop new risk & analytics tools to support the investment platforms.
  
• Conduct research and present relevant findings to stakeholders and senior management.
  
• Provide ad hoc quantitative analysis to various stakeholders.
  
• Aggregate, manipulate, and translate data into useful solutions to help drive decision making.
  
• Participate in strategy meetings with portfolio managers.
  
  Qualifications
  
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  • Degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics).
    
  • 7+ years of experience in public fixed income markets and/or quantitative and risk analytics.
    
  • Curious, self-starter with an interest in continual professional and personal development.
    
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal, in order to collaborate effectively across internal and external teams.
    
  • Familiarity with buy side market risk platforms.
    
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
    
  • Experience with programming languages: Python, SQL, Matlab, R.
    
  • Prior management experience is a plus.
    
  • Experience working with insurance clients is a plus.
    
    Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
    Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
    CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS
    
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    • Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
      
    • Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships).
      
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
      
    • Fertility Benefits.
      
      FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
      
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      • Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
        
      • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions.
        
      • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care.
        
      • Retirement Health Reimbursement Account.
        
        LIFE INSURANCE
        
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        • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
          
        • Spouse and Child Life Insurance.
          
          TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE
          
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          • Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays.
            
          • Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time).
            
          • Short and Long Term Disability Plans.
            
          • Paid Volunteer Time.
            
            OTHER BENEFITS
            
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            • Education Assistance Program.
              
            • Charitable Matching Gifts Program.
              
            • Commuter Reimbursement Program.
              
            • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program.
              
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